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On the recordApril 2, 2009
In light of the fact that the testimony here has been that a gun attack would be more likely than any other attack in the District of Columbia today given risk analysis, could I ask that you assure this Subcommittee that such discussions do, in fact, occur?
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton emphasizes the need for discussions on gun attack preparedness.

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